Annual patent applications in Iran
Iran: Annual patent applications was 10,210 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
10,210
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
11th
of 135 countries
All-time high
15,403
in 2008
All-time low
141
in 1989
Years of data
40
1980–2021
Annual patent applications in Iran, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in Iran stood at 10,210.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Iran peaked at 15,403 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 141, in 1989.
Iran ranks 11th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual patent applications in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 169 | — |
| 1981 | 286 | +69.2% |
| 1982 | 202 | -29.4% |
| 1983 | 213 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 162 | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 183 | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 207 | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 167 | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 141 | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 182 | +29.1% |
| 1991 | 262 | +44.0% |
| 1992 | 225 | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 278 | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 266 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 278 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 288 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 284 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 337 | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 366 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 410 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 691 | +68.5% |
| 2002 | 910 | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 1,287 | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 2,426 | +88.5% |
| 2005 | 4,051 | +67.0% |
| 2006 | 5,970 | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 10,648 | +78.4% |
| 2008 | 15,403 | +44.7% |
| 2009 | 12,184 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 11,108 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 11,529 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 10,622 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 11,305 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 13,683 | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 14,930 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 15,264 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 11,908 | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 11,569 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 11,396 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 10,210 | -10.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10,210 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 109, 93.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10,210 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 141, 72.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 192.22 | 141 | 286 | 9 |
| 1990s | 276.6 | 182 | 366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,398 | 410 | 15,403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,435 | 10,622 | 15,264 | 9 |
| 2020s | 10,803 | 10,210 | 11,396 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More science & technology data for Iran
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 174.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.74 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 159.39 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 92.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 55,085 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Iran?
- Annual patent applications in Iran was 10,210 in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patent applications recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15,403 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 141 in 1989.
- How does Iran rank for annual patent applications?
- Iran ranks 11th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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